Standard Bank Hosts 2nd African Markets Conference In Cape Town
Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking, will host the second edition of its seminal African Markets Conference (AMC 2026). The flagship event will take place on 22-24 February 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa, bringing together global institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, and African policymakers to catalyse the flow of capital into the continent’s most […]
Pioneering Cold In-Situ Recycling In Road Rehabilitation
In a pioneering move, leading South African Contractor Tau Pele Construction has taken delivery of a cold recycling train from Wirtgen South Africa – the first of its kind in Africa. The arrival of the cold in-situ (in-place) recycling train, deployed on the Schoemanskloof stretch of the N4 road upgrade, is the culmination of a […]
Take Another Look At African Private Equity And Venture Capital Investment: Profit And Purpose At The Same Time
By Dr. Dorothy Nyambi, President and CEO, MEDA If you believe African investment is too risky, too early, or too difficult to exit, you’re outdated. Africa is not a caricature. There, founders build for real markets, regional trade corridors are opening, and a new generation of fund leaders define value. Recently, I met a young […]
Intensifying emergency response to Mozambique flooding disaster
Geneva, Switzerland, 06 February 2026-/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Health authorities in Mozambique have intensified emergency response to assist hundreds of thousands of people devastated by severe flooding in the southern and central regions since mid-December 2025. The flooding has affected more than 720 000 people, with 75% residing in Gaza Province. Around 100 000 people are being housed […]
Narrow Path to Recovery: Finding a Climate-Smart Pathway and Stabilizing South Sudan’s Economy
Washington, USA, 05 February 2026 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Two new World Bank Group reports released today underscore that South Sudan stands at a critical crossroads, where restoring public finances and taking urgent, climate-smart action are essential to reversing economic decline and placing the country on a sustainable development path. The new Public Finance Review […]
From villages to markets: Burkina Faso leads the way in cervical cancer elimination
Geneva, Switzerland, 04 February 2026-/African Media Agency(AMA)/-“When I heard the town crier announce that health workers were coming for free screening, I felt afraid: if they told me I had the disease, how would I get treated? But I thought of my children and decided to go,” says Awa, 48, a mother of six living […]
As Global Health Faces Its First Reversal in Progress in a Generation, Gates Foundation CEO Details a 20-Year Push to Save and Improve Lives
Suzman says the setback shouldn’t be permanent and lays out a roadmap to reclaim momentum and accelerate progress through 2045, even amid significant financial constraints globally SEATTLE, WA, USA, 03 February 2026-/African Media Agency(AMA)/-Today, Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman released his 2026 Annual Letter, The Road to 2045, warning that the recent reversal in global […]
Nigeria to Host 2026 RegTech Africa Conference & Expo Under the Patronage of the Office of the Vice President
Conference to Convene Global Leaders on Building Trust, Infrastructure, Inclusion, and Policyfor a Borderless Economy ABUJA, Nigeria, 02 February 2026-/African Media Agency (AMA)/-Preparations are underway for the 2026 RegTech Africa Conference & Expo (RACE 2026), Africa’s flagship platform on regulatory technology, digital innovation, and policy reform, scheduled to hold from 20–22 May 2026 at the […]
World Bank Group Appoints Johan A. Mistiaen as New Country Manager for Niger
Washington, USA, 02 February 2026 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/-The World Bank Group has appointed Johan A. Mistiaen as the new World Bank Group Country Manager for Niger, effective today. In this role, Mr. Mistiaen will lead the World Bank Group’s engagement in Niger—spanning the World Bank (IBRD and IDA), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and […]
Fighting lymphatic filariasis in Madagascar: Lives transformed and hope restored
Geneva, Switzerland, 30 January 2026-/African Media Agency(AMA)/-Julien Ranjaivonirina, a 63‑year‑old farmer living in the Fitovinany region, smiles as he reflects on his journey. Standing in front of his wooden house, he recounts how the hydrocele he had for several years limited his movements and prevented him from working as he wished. Today, after receiving care, […]
